In
Estonia, “Jah” means “Yes.” At the 2007 U.S. Masters Championships,
“Jaan” translated into an even more resounding “Yes!” as GM Jaan
Ehlvest, the lone grandmaster in the field, easily breezed to the crown.

Endgame
books have come a long way since the rote memorization required by
Reuben Fine’s Basic Chess Endings. IM Jeremy Silman’s novel and
practical presentation of material in his latest book represents a
great step forward.